India’s Parupalli Kashyap has lost his match to Japan's Kento Momota in the semifinal match. The match was seriously fought between the players as the scores were 21-12 17-21 19-21, where the Indian shuttler has secured just one set.
Yesterday he had won over World No. 1 Chen Long with 14-21, 21-17, 21-14 in the quarterfinal match. Following the victory over the strong contender for a Rio Olympic gold medal, everyone thought the Indonesian Open title would be lifted by the Indian player.
Saina Nehwal also lost her match to Wang Shixian in yesterday’s women’s singles quarter final match.
-Kannamsai
